Pilates & Children

The two aren't directly related for this post...

Yesterday I got to try pilates for the first time ever. It is something I had wanted to do for a long time, still haven't tried yoga directly. My university offers fitness classes that are very helpful in getting a good workout in. As a health care professional and soon to be PT especially I find them very helpful for generating new ideas and gaining and sharing new knowledge. So far I have only taken the total body class which was pretty intense and now the pilates class. Pilates has a major focus on core strength which seems to be vital for so many aspects of health and function. Unfortunately I also got bad news yesterday: I was too late in registering for the triathlon I wanted to compete in... but I will continue training (probably not as hard since I don't have a direct goal now... I am lost without a goal...) and I will look for the next best challenge, I will keep you all updated.
Now as a review for my pediatrics course here are the topics we are responsible for on the final:

• Developmental Coordination Disorder - "The Clumsy Child"
• Muscular Dystrophy and Related Disorders
• Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting
• Spina Bifida
• Orthopedic Management in Pediatric PT
• Mental Retardation (MR), Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD)
• Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
• Management of Cerebral Palsy
• Documentation in the Pediatric Setting
• Sensory Integration
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Treatment Planing and Treatment Approaches
• The M.O.V.E Curriculum
• Conductive Education
• Child Tx Based on NDT principles
• GMFM and Gubbay Tests of Motor Proficiency
• Gubbay is a standardized test for children btwn. 8-12 y/o and includes the following activities:
  
• Whistle through pouted lips
• Skip forward five steps
• Roll ball with feet
• Throw, clap hands, then catch tennis ball
• Tie one shoelace with doouble bow (single knot)
• Thread 10 beads
• Pierce 20 pinholes
• Posting box

And I have cardiopulm. to study for... next few days not so fun... next time gonna spread the studying out more... haha